A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to provide that service members who serve on the USS north carolina ssn 777 for a period of 180 days or longer are eligible for in‑state tuition.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 14 of Chapter 116 is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 116‑143.3B.  Tuition of Armed Forces personnel having served on the USS North Carolina SSN 777.
(a)	Any member of the United States Armed Forces who has served on the USS North Carolina SSN 777 for a period of 180 days or more and qualifies for admission to an institution of higher education as defined in G.S. 116‑143.1(a)(3), but does not qualify as a resident for tuition purposes under G.S. 116‑143.1, shall be charged the in‑State tuition rate and applicable mandatory fees for enrollment.
(b)	The person applying for the benefit of this section has the burden of proving entitlement to the benefit."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective July 1, 2019, and applies beginning with the 2019‑2020 academic year.